Historic north Omaha building to become an arts and culture center

The city of Omaha received a $100,000 grant from the NEA. It’ll fund phase two of a project called Street of Dreams at 24th and Lake Streets. The project includes, in part, redevelopment of the historic Carver Bank building in to an arts center.

Mayor Jim Suttle says the Carver Bank building was the home of the first African-American bank in Nebraska. It’ll become a center for visual and performing arts, and a spot for artists-in-residence.

The Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts and Love’s Jazz and Arts Center are also partnering with the city of Omaha on the Street of Dreams project.

The Carver Bank building redevelopment could be complete by the end of this year.